Many will be remembering and honoring the sacrifices of our fallen service members this weekend, and a race in Baltimore's Canton neighborhood will help those in the military still dealing with their wounds.

11 News had the honor Friday of talking to Marines Lt. Col. Justin Constantine, a wounded veteran who shared his story of survival and discussed the Memorial Day Mile in Canton this weekend that's benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project.

The mile-long race begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at Linwood Avenue and Fleet Streets at the corner of Patterson Park and will end in the parking lot of DuBurns Arena. It's $30 for adults and $15 for children to register ahead of time, or $35 for adults and $20 for children the day of the race.

"It's a chance for Baltimore to come out and say, 'Hey, we recognize the sacrifices of our service members, especially those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, and now we want to recognize those who were wounded, whether it's physically or mentally,'" Constantine said.

A festival is also being held at DuBurns from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., which will be filled with food, prizes and fun events for children. That's only $15 to attend for those who aren't racing.

Constantine will be the master of ceremonies at the event. The decorated Marine was shot in the face in Iraq in 2006. A Navy Corpsman was able to save his life, and after a long recovery and help from those around him, he's been able to give back in droves through the Wounded Warrior Project and other veterans' nonprofits.

Constantine has been awarded the Purple Heart, several awards for his work with the Wounded Warrior Project and Give An Hour, as well as many other awards over the years.

He's now an inspirational speaker and works with the Chamber of Commerce to help veterans successfully transition back into society after their service.